Crimson Tide need to beat Auburn to keep title hopes alive

Alabama and running back Trent Richardson will face Auburn on Saturday, while No. 1 LSU plays host to No. 3 Arkansas on Friday.

WHO'S HOT

Alabama. The Crimson Tide are back in the Bowl Championship Series mix at No. 2 in the ratings. With a win over Auburn, Alabama will be sitting in the proverbial catbird seat. The Crimson Tide are in better shape than top-ranked Louisiana State University, which still has to play No. 3 Arkansas and possibly No. 13 Georgia (in the Southeastern Conference Championship).

WHO'S NOT

Oregon. The Southern Cal Trojans went duck hunting last week and shot down the Big Quack Attack’s national championship hopes.

THE OTHER DOUGLAS

While Aquinas junior Brendan Douglas appears to be one of the top contenders – if not THE top contender – for Georgia High School Association Class A Player of the Year, older brother, John, is having a standout season himself at Georgia Southern. The elder Douglas, a senior, was named to the Southern Conference second team. He is tied for the team lead with five sacks and also has 8.5 tackles for loss.